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Itching?

I had sex with a new partner for the first time in a long while and two weeks later discovered I had contracted Chlamydia.  About another 2 weeks later I took 1g Azithromycin and a week after that was cleared up.  Now it's about 1.5 months after that contact (no further sexual contact since that one time) and my scrotum is starting to itch.  Particularly the underside where it contacts the thighs.  I've watched closely for several days and there is no sign of any sores forming (Herpes?) and it only really looks red if I scratch it.

Any idea?  I do go to the gym frequently and have sometimes come home and gone to bed without showering (ew.. I know).  I'm thinking it might be some type of fungus?  Like jock itch?  Though I've been told jock itch doesn't occur ON the genitals... So... I don't know.

Obviously worried about Herpes, but given what I've read most people experience symptoms WITHIN the first month and I've had nothing outside of Chlamydia symptoms (which are now gone).  Just one last thing to throw out there is that I've heard antibiotics (such as Azithromycin) can kill "good" bacteria as well as "bad bacteria" making you more susceptible to fungal infections???

Any ideas?  I'm thinking to go buy some anti-fungal cream this afternoon.
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many otc jock itch medications to pick from.

you need to treat it 2x/day for a full week after the rash/itch is gone.

grace
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where are you from?
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Alright, we'll see.
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Given that it is fungal, is Ketoconazole an acceptable anti-fungal cream to use?  Also, approx. how long does it take a fungal infection to go away with 2x / day treatment?  Days, Weeks, Months, etc.?

Thanks.
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Probably fungial, but a Dr will be able to give you the proper diagnosis.
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